A Kano-based family has alleged medical negligence following the death of a woman, Aishatu Umar, who reportedly died after enduring months of severe pain allegedly caused by a pair of scissors left in her body during a surgical procedure at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre in Kano State.
A family member, Abubakar Mohammed, who disclosed the incident in a social media post, said Umar died at about 1 a.m. on Monday after suffering persistent abdominal pain since undergoing surgery at the facility in September 2025.
Mohammed, who identified the deceased as his sister-in-law, explained that Umar fell ill while residing in Kano and was taken to the urology centre for surgical treatment. He said shortly after the operation, she began to complain of severe abdominal pain, which persisted for several months.
According to him, despite repeated visits to the hospital, medical personnel allegedly administered pain relief drugs and discharged her without conducting comprehensive medical investigations.
“She suffered this pain for four months,” Mohammed said.
He further alleged that it was only two days before her death that detailed medical tests and scans were carried out, which reportedly revealed that a pair of scissors had been left inside her body during the September surgery.
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Mohammed said arrangements were being made for a corrective surgery to remove the foreign object, but Umar died before the procedure could be carried out.
“Efforts were being made to perform a corrective surgery, but her time had run out,” he said.
The family described the incident as gross professional negligence, questioning how a surgical instrument could allegedly be left inside a patient’s body. Mohammed said the deceased is survived by her husband and five children, adding that the incident has raised serious concerns about healthcare standards in the state.
The family called on the Kano State Government and relevant health regulatory authorities to investigate the matter and ensure accountability.
As of the time of filing this report, the management of the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre and Kano State health authorities had yet to issue an official response to the allegation.